Handmade Type Workshop

Type and font creation remains one of the most popular and important aspects of graphic design and this book adds to these studies by focusing on the handmade aesthetic tapping into its resurgent popularity among designers illustrators and type enthusiasts alike brbrThis practical guide to handcrafting creative fonts is packed with btutorialsb bprofilesb and binspirational showcasesb from a range of international contemporary practitioners including Lisa Congdon Toshi Tajima Mathilde Nivet Tyrone Ohia Honey Design Amandine Alessandra and many morebrbrTaking font creation back to basics iHandmade Type Workshopi explores innovative ways to design contemporary lettering of all kinds examining everything from classic design examples to 3D and illustrated fonts digital lettering and radical conceptual alphabetsbrbriHandmade Type Workshopi is ideal for anyone looking to move beyond existing typography and fonts to create explore and use original or customized letterforms